Coverage dated April 8, 2023 to April 9, 2023

France: 5 bodies found after Marseille building collapse

Headline from La Crosse Tribune

French authorities have raised to five the death toll from an explosion that collapsed a building in the southern French city of Marseille. They said three bodies were found Monday

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Six bodies found in Marseille building collapse (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Joseph Ataman, CNN Rescuers have found two more bodies in the rubble of a building that collapsed in an explosion in the southern French port city of Marseille on Sunday, bringing the total death toll to six. A “violent explosion” shook the building at around 12:30 a.m.

  2. Local News 8

    2 bodies found as fire burns in collapsed Marseille building (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Joseph Ataman, CNN Rescuers have found two bodies in the rubble of a building that collapsed in an explosion in the southern French port city of Marseille on Sunday, according to the city’s fire department.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Two bodies recovered from rubble of collapsed buildings in France (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    At least six people are believed to be missing after an explosion destroys two residential buildings in Marseille.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    France: 2 bodies found after Marseille building collapse – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The corpses were found amid an ongoing rescue operation after a building collapse in France's second-largest city. More than 17 hours since the collapse, officials said "the situation is not yet stabilized."

  5. The Guardian

    Fourth body found in rubble of collapsed building in Marseille (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    French rescue workers continue to search smouldering debris for more people after suspected explosion

  6. La Crosse Tribune

    France: 5 bodies found after Marseille building collapse (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    French authorities have raised to five the death toll from an explosion that collapsed a building in the southern French city of Marseille. They said three bodies were found Monday

  7. Deutsche Welle

    France: 2 bodies found after building collapse – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The corpses have been found in an ongoing rescue operation after a building collapse in Marseille. More than 17 hours since the collapse "the situation is not yet stabilized," Prosecutor Dominique Laurens said.

  8. NBC New York

    2 Bodies Found, 6 Missing After Building Collapse in France (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Authorities say two bodies were found overnight in the rubble following an explosion that collapsed a building in the southern French city of Marseille.

  9. France 24

    Fourth body pulled from rubble of collapsed building in Marseille (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A fourth body has been found in the rubble of a building that collapsed in Marseille following a major explosion, French authorities said Monday, as rescue workers scramble to find a further four people…

  10. UPI

    Fourth victim pulled from rubble of collapsed Marseille building, 4 still missing (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A fourth body was pulled from the smoldering remnants of a French apartment building in Marseille, dimming hopes of finding alive any of the remaining four missing residents.

  11. Delaware Public Media

    2 bodies are found after a building exploded and collapsed in Marseille, France (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Firefighters, with the help of urban rescue experts, worked through the night and all day in a slow race against time to find victims.

  12. Digital Journal

    Two bodies found in French building collapse as rescue efforts continue (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Two bodies were found in the rubble of a building that collapsed in Marseille following a major explosion, French authorities said early Monday, as rescue

  13. Wfmy News 2

    5 bodies found after explosion, building collapse in Marseille (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    The burning debris was too hot for dogs in the firefighters’ canine team to work until Sunday afternoon, and smoke still bothered them as they began their search.

  14. UPI

    Two bodies found in rubble of collapsed building in France (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Two bodies have been found in the rubble of a building that collapsed Sunday due to an explosion in the French city of Marseille, authorities said, as rescue efforts continued for several people still unaccounted for.

  15. Fox News

    French rescuers recover 4 bodies after explosion collapses building in Marseille, search continues for missing (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Four bodies have been recovered while at least four others remain missing after an explosion collapsed a residential building in Marseille, France, early Sunday.

  16. Washington Times

    France: 4 bodies found after Marseille building collapse (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Two bodies were found Monday in the rubble following an explosion that collapsed a building in the southern French city of Marseille, bringing the confirmed death toll to four as rescuers continue searching for four more people who are unaccounted for.

  17. New York Post

    France: 2 bodies found after Marseille building collapse (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Firefighters noted “the particular difficulties of intervention” and said in a statement the judicial authority will proceed to identify the victims.

  18. The Boston Globe

    Two bodies found after France building collapse, authorities say (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Authorities say two bodies were found overnight in the rubble following an explosion that collapsed a building in the southern French city of Marseille.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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